English Standard Version
Acts 14:23
23And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Acts 14:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
- New International Version (NIV)Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Paul and Barnabas also appointed elders in every church. With prayer and fasting, they turned the elders over to the care of the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.
Context of Acts 14:23
21When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 22strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed. 24Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. 25And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia,
Read all of Acts 14Acts 14:23 word by word
χειροτονήσαντες δὲ αὐτοῖς κατ᾽ ἐκκλησίαν πρεσβυτέρους, προσευξάμενοι μετὰ νηστειῶν παρέθεντο αὐτοὺς τῷ κυρίῳ εἰς ὃν πεπιστεύκεισαν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- when they had ordainedχειροτονέωcheirotoneō · to appointG5500
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
- in everyκατάkata · according toG2596
- churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
- and had prayedπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- fastingνηστείαnēsteia · fastingG3521
- they commendedπαρατίθημιparatithēmi · to set beforeG3908
- to the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- to the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- onεἰςeis · towardG1519
- whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- they believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
Cross-references for Acts 14:23
- Acts 1:22beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection."
- Mark 3:14And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach
- 1 Timothy 5:22Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
- 2 Timothy 2:2and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
- Acts 11:30And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
- Acts 15:4When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
- Acts 20:17Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.
- 1 Timothy 5:1Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers,
- James 5:14Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
- 1 Peter 5:1So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
- 2 John 1:1The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth,
- 3 John 1:1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
- Acts 13:1Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
- Acts 14:26and from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled.
- Acts 20:32And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
- Luke 23:46Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" And having said this he breathed his last.
Commentaries on Acts 14:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23When they had ordained them elders - Elder seems to be here the name of an office. These were all young or new converts, and yet among them the apostles constitute elders. They appointed persons the most experienced, and the most advanced in the Divine life, to watch over and instruct the rest. But what is the meaning of the word , which we translate ordained? The word ordain we use in an ecclesiastical sense, and signify by it the appointment of a person…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23And widen they had ordained - ́ cheirotonēsantesThe word “ordain” we now use in an ecclesiastical sense, to denote “a setting apart to an office by the imposition of hands.” But it is evident that the word here is not employed in that sense. That imposition of hands might have occurred in setting apart afterward to this office is certainly possible, but it is not implied in the word employed here, and did not take place in the transaction to which this…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-28Verses 19-28 See how restless the rage of the Jews was against the gospel of Christ. The people stoned Paul, in a popular tumult. So strong is the bent of the corrupt and carnal heart, that as it is with great difficulty that men are kept back from evil on one side, so it is with great ease they are persuaded to evil on the other side. If Paul would have been Mercury, he might have been worshipped; but if he will be a faithful minister of Christ, he shall…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-23The apostles worked hard to stay in contact with those who had declared their Christian faith. These new disciples needed care, support, and encouragement (15:32, 41; 16:40; 18:23; see 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 4:18; 5:14). Paul and Barnabas appointed elders: See “Church Leaders” Theme Note.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2423-24. when they had ordained them elders--literally, "chosen by show of hands." But as that would imply that this was done by the apostles' own hands, many render the word, as in our version, "ordained." Still, as there is no evidence in the New Testament that the word had then lost its proper meaning, as this is beyond doubt its meaning in 2Co 8:19, and as there is indisputable evidence that the concurrence of the people was required in all elections to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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